Sir John Betjeman - Yours Til Death

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Sir John Betjeman - Poet Laureate and lover of architecture - believed in the power of radio to educate the masses. However, a selection of rediscovered correspondence between Betjeman and the BBC Talks Department indicate his dissatisfaction with the Corporation. Particularly when it came to his fees! Written and presented by Stephen Games. Letters read by David Collins Producer: Christine Hall First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2006.